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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,310.75, 48,465.54 and 17,613.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,310.75, 48,465.54 and 17,613.21 is: 26,419.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,310.75 : 48,465.54 = 17,613.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,310.75/48,465.54 = 17,613.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,310.75x = 48,465.54 × 17,613.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,310.75x = 853,633,733.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,633,733.78/32,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.50

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